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Berber language

Berber language also known as Tamazight has different varieties of languages spoken in Morocco and some parts of Northern Africa.

The varieties of Berber languages include Tarifit spoken in northen Morocco region of Rif, Tashelhiyt spoken in the south, and some part of south west which includes High Atlas, Anti Atlas, and it also spoken in regions outside of High Atlas. Tamazight is also spoken in central Morocco.
Taqbaylit spoken in neighboring Algeria, and the Tuareg spoken in Algeria, Mali, Niger and Chad. The Berber languages have had a written tradition for over 2,000 years, they are written in the Tifinagh alphabet; the oldest dated inscription is from about 200 BC.
Our current Berber language Guide is using Tashelhiyt Language. In the future we may cover other Berber Languages.

English phrases

Tashelhiyt Key Phrases

English phrases

Tashelhiyt Key Phrases

Hello

Manzakine / Salam

I am sick:

Hati Merideh

Hotel

Lotel

I am tired

IHati Rmihe

House

Tighemi

Is the location far?

Lmakhane Yagoughen

How are you?

Manzakine Za

Lunch

Emkelie

How much?

Menshke aysoua

Market

Souk

How old are you?

Menshke adark ilane

Money

Flooss

I am American:

Neck ghih Mericani

My Name is Sam

Neck Ghih Sam

Please

Arebi

Tea

Atay

Thank you

Ake Issrebeh Moulana

Tomorrow

Sebahe

Bread

Akgroum

Water

Aman

Where is ?

Mahella

What is your name?

Matghette si sem

What time is it ?

Menshke El kemen

Today

Rass

Where is the train station?

Mahella Tran

Where is the police station?

Mahella bureau n’ police

Morocco Language Guide – Darija

French is widely spoken in Morocco, so Morocco visitors who speak French will have no problem ordering food, asking for directions, and interacting with Moroccan people in most major cities and towns, but if you are planning to venture to rural small towns and villages, you should consider learning some Moroccan key phrases and common used words. Moroccan Arabic (Darija) differs from standard Arabic in phonology, lexicon and syntax. Darija has been influenced by other languages spoken in Morocco French, Spanish and Berber (Amazigh) language.